{"id":46445,"date":"2026-09-05T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46445"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:23:49","slug":"bemidji-gerald-needham-faces-theft-disorderly-conduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-gerald-needham-faces-theft-disorderly-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Gerald Needham Faces Theft, Disorderly Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji: Gerald Needham Faces Theft, Disorderly Conduct<\/h2>\n

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Gerald Needham was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

Jail records list two misdemeanor charges against Needham.<\/p>\n

The charges include theft and disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

The theft charge carries a listed $50 cash bail amount.<\/p>\n

No bail amount was shown for the disorderly conduct charge.<\/p>\n

Theft Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The theft charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

The booking description lists taking, using, or transferring movable property without consent.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law covers several actions involving another person’s movable property.<\/p>\n

The law includes taking, using, transferring, concealing, or keeping property without the owner’s consent.<\/p>\n

The statute also requires an intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Gerald Needham booking photo \u2014 Beltrami County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The booking entry does not identify the property allegedly involved.<\/p>\n

It also does not list the property’s value.<\/p>\n

No details were provided about when or where the alleged theft occurred.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Disorderly Conduct Charge<\/h2>\n

Needham also faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge under code 18.31.<\/p>\n

Bemidji records identify section 18.31 as a disorderly conduct provision.<\/p>\n

The jail entry does not describe the alleged conduct connected with that charge.<\/p>\n

It also does not state whether both charges came from the same incident.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the Bemidji City Code<\/a> for information about city ordinances.<\/p>\n

Booked at Beltrami County Jail<\/h2>\n

The Beltrami County Jail is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Needham’s custody date is listed as August 30.<\/p>\n

The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n

No court date was shown in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n

The theft case lists $50 cash bail.<\/p>\n

Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search<\/a> for updated custody information.<\/p>\n

Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n

The charges against Needham remain allegations unless proven or admitted in court.<\/p>\n

Future court records may provide more details about the alleged incidents.<\/p>\n

Those records may also show hearing dates or changes to bail.<\/p>\n

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.<\/p>\n

Needham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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